Greek Baked Beans

What is your favorite go to dish? C’mon, spill the beans!

We’re guessing it would be something rich, savory, and healthy, yes? Just like this Greek Baked Beans recipe that is bursting with flavors and has the hint of your favorite herbs and spices.  And if it’ll take us only 15 minutes to cook, we are all in!

Here are the ingredients for the dish:

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 stick celery, finely diced

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tsp. sweet paprika

1 tsp. dried oregano

½ tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

14 oz. (400g) can of chopped tomatoes

1 tsp. coconut sugar

14 oz. (400g) can butter beans, drained

2 tbsp. tomato ketchup

salt & pepper

1 handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

1 handful mint leaves, finely chopped

To begin, heat the oil in a large pot over a medium-high heat and cook the onion, celery, and carrot for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften. Add the garlic, paprika, oregano, chili powder, and cinnamon and cook for a further minute.

Next, add the tomatoes, sugar, butter beans and ketchup, stir to combine and reduce the heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

Lastly, remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the fresh herbs and serve with toast or crusty bread (bread not included within nutritional breakdown).

And voila! We have a hearty and tasty dish to savor! This makes 2 servings, so it is perfect to share with a friend or your partner.

Greek Baked Beans

Difficulty: Easy

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Calories

296

kcal

Easy, healthy and tasty recipe for breakfast.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 stick celery, finely diced

• 1 carrot, finely chopped

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1 tsp. sweet paprika

• 1 tsp. dried oregano

• ½ tsp. chili powder

• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon

• 14 oz. (400g) can of chopped tomatoes

• 1 tsp. coconut sugar

• 14 oz. (400g) can butter beans, drained

• 2 tbsp. tomato ketchup

• salt and pepper

• 1 handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

• 1 handful mint leaves, finely chopped

Directions

• Heat the oil in a large pot over a medium-high heat and cook the onion, celery, and carrot for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften.
• Add the garlic, paprika, oregano, chili powder, and cinnamon and cook for a further minute.
• Next, add the tomatoes, sugar, butter beans and ketchup, stir to combine and reduce the heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the fresh herbs and serve with toast or crusty bread (bread not included within nutritional breakdown).